In this enchanting space, you will be in complete harmony with nature. The serene environment of this lodge has a rich appeal and it is cast in the middle of tropical gardens. As the nearest hotel to the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, it’s surrounded by nature and beautiful gardens. It offers an incredible wildlife variety of flora and fauna; therefore it has been tagged the perfect paradise for real Birdwatchers and passionate wildlife lovers.

As the biggest and well-kept hotel in the area; the grounds and tropical gardens are lovely maintained and cleaned in a very professional manner. We have unique charter tours, sublime restaurant services that will cater for your needs. The Family friendly settings also come at a reasonably affordable rate, at optimum comfort.

One of the hallmarks of our service is that we have a way of helping you create rich memories that you will not forget in many long seasons. Time and again, we have enjoyed the laughter, the surprise and the fulfillment that come from the words of our guests who come from around the world. It is not just the natural habitat that makes us special, our heart is always longing to create some spice in the heart of our guests and without any iota of doubt, you can truly call this a home away from home.

What more? During the Holiday seasons, there is a peak in the number of visitors, so securing an early booking would help to take the stress of lodging off your shoulders. Natural Lodge Caño Negro gives you an opportunity to truly connect with nature.

We look forward to welcome you in our lobby!

We Support the local efforts: in reforestation and education.

After a team effort made by the Administration and Operation departments at Caño Negro Natural Lodge, we have reached a higher rank within the Sustainable Tourism Certification (CST) by reaching the level of 3 leaves.
Each leaf constitutes a new level of achievement in regards to sustainable tourism. At Cano Negro Lodge not only do you enjoy superb outdoor tours, accommodations and unique bird watching opportunities but you also know that your hosts are working every day to make sure that you will discover Costa Rican in a sustainable way.

Cano Negro, Lake Arenal, Rio Frio River, Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River are the major fishing spots in [...]

“Worth the trip.”

“We just returned from Costa Rica about a week ago (mid Feb). What an amazing trip. Our stay at Cano Negro Natural Lodge was one of the highlights. We had a great guide on the lagoon tour and learned so much about the wetlands habitat – great pictures too. The lodge is as good as it looks in these pictures – crisp and clean, comfortable rooms. The staff was friendly and helpful. The buffet food was excellent – we did not try the a la carte menu. The gardens are just lovely. Yes, we will return to Cano Negro.” – Liz Lawrence, Ottawa, Canada

Before leaving, we were not sure about whether to have this tour from Arenal as a day excursion, or to spend the night right in Caño Negro. No doubts now! If you have your own vehicle, I would highly recommend to overnight in Caño Negro. It is a good place to visit after or before Volcán Tenorio.
The Lodge itself is very convenient, with comfortable A/C rooms and excellent staff, who do their best to help and offer information. The gardens with swimming pool are lovely, a good place to start your birding experience before going on a boat tour.

Xena BCN, Barcelona, Spain

My husband and I were booked here by the tour group we used, Costa Rica Gateway Tours. We traveled in the off season, so there were not many guests here–just two other parties whom we saw only at dinner. The rooms are in blocks spread out over the beautifully landscaped grounds, accessible by paths, which were well-lit at night. Flowers and ornamental shrubs and trees. There was a pool, but we didn’t use it. There was AC, and it was very quiet and efficient. Comfortable beds, spacious bathroom. Coffee pot, blow dryer. Possibly a TV, but we don’t watch TV, so I often take no notice of whether there is one or not. No wifi in the rooms, but it worked in the dining room. The food was excellent for both breakfast and dinner. We took a boat tour on the flooded river to find birds early in the morning, and I highly recommend it. It’s stunningly beautiful at 6am in Caño Negro, and we saw lots of birds.

Judith L, New Haven, Connecticut

We have refocused to embrace the wide variety of opportunities for visitors to enjoy the flora and fauna and local culture of the area. Photographers, wildlife adventurers, birdwatchers of all ages will find an expression of their passion here...